8 The Green, Creaton Guide Price £750,000

St Hilda's Cottage is situated in an elevated position on the picturesque village green on the northern edge of Creaton, a highly regarded village standing amidst the picturesque Northamptonshire countryside. The area has a wonderful range of country amenities locally. Pitsford and Hollowell Water and Ravensthorpe Reservoir both offer sailing, fishing, birdwatching and walking opportunities. The village abuts the Cottesbrooke Estate with its award-winning gardens. Althorp Estate, one of the most beautiful stately homes in England is only a few miles away. There are golf courses at Brampton, and Northampton Golf Club near Althorp. Lying about 9 miles north of Northampton, Creaton has a useful range of amenities including a Post Office/Village Store, a Church and an active Village Hall. Market Harborough and Leicester are within easy reach. Communication links are very good, with the A14 providing a quick link to the M1, M6 and A1. There are a number of railway stations within easy reach including Market Harborough, Kettering, Daventry, Rugby and Northampton with direct links to London. Airports are at Birmingham, about 38 miles away and East Midlands Airport about 43 miles away. There are several well-regarded schools within easy reach in the area, including Spratton Hall and then Guilsborough, Rugby, Northampton Grammar School, Wellingborough, Oundle and Northampton High School for Girls.

St Hilda's Cottage is a pretty red brick dwelling with a slate roof standing behind a stone wall directly overlooking the village green. The original building has ancient origins, considerable extensions were added to the rear at the turn of the last century to allow a spacious and modern layout while retaining good sized front and rear gardens. To the side of the cottage is a patio opening directly off the kitchen and a useful brick built outbuilding provided the perfect space for an annexe/work from home/hobby room. The rear garden is a true sanctuary, having been thoughtfully designed and planned, the current owners have completely changed the outdoor spaces to create functional and private grounds. Internally the cottage has been sympathetically and tastefully re-designed to capture so many original features and the original fabric of the property.

The kitchen/dining/family room offers the perfect modern space for family entertaining and is adorned with a plethora of natural light from the feature roof lantern and patio doors to the garden. The space is well designed and offers a large island with breakfast seating and a multitude of storage options. A particular feature being the electrically operated Aga and flagstone flooring complete with underfloor heating throughout. The kitchen leads through to a sizeable boot room which offers an external door to the side garden, Doors provide access to the cloakroom/ W.C and a further utility room providing further storage options and the central heating boiler. Two further reception rooms adorn the front elevations, offering versatile accommodation and include beautiful period features. The sitting room offers the perfect retreat and includes an open fireplace, the snug offers a wood burning stove within a stunning inglenook fireplace and original beams.

A half glazed front door opens onto the entrance hall, with beams to ceiling and doors to the study, sitting room and kitchen. Stairs lead to the first floor landing.

The kitchen is the true heart of the home and has been recently extended to allow ample room for furniture and a large dining table. Double doors open out onto a paved patio which is ideal for outside dining and a further door leads to the side garden. The kitchen comprises a range of hand-built wooden floor units and incorporates a large island complete with high quality quartz work surfaces and breakfast bar seating. The island is fitted with power and incorporates an integrated microwave, double ovens and a wine cooler. Features to include a fully re-furbished electric two oven Aga, a double sink unit and plumbing for a dishwasher

A rear hallway/boot room provides a functional space with continued flagstone flooring and an external door to the garden. A door provides access through to the utility room, with plumbing for washing machine, gas central heating boiler, and Belfast sink. There are fitted shelves and ample room for boots, and coats. A door leads through to the guest cloakroom, with wc and basin.

The sitting room presents a light and airy feel with windows enjoying a dual-aspect and an elevated position out to the village green. A particular feature being a beautiful replacement fireplace with a cast iron open fire in full working order.

A pretty room overlooking the front and featuring a large inglenook brick fireplace, with fitted wood-burning stove. Spacious understairs storage cupboard.

On the first floor, all rooms are approached off a landing. The family bathroom is particularly spacious with a cast iron bath, pedestal basin, wc and a separate shower enclosure.

A bright and airy suite complete with double French doors to a glass Juliette balcony with fantastic views of the garden. There is a further window to the side elevation. There is a double and single fitted wardrobe.

Fitted with a four-piece suite to include a roll-top slipper bath with shower attachments, a pedestal wash hand basin, low level W.C and a separate shower enclosure.

A sizeable room enjoying views of the village green to the front.

A room of good size enjoying views of the village green and including a fitted desk/vanity unit and a single wardrobe.

Complete with a window to the rear elevation and exposed timbers.

The family bathroom is shared by the three bedrooms in the original front section of the house but sits quietly at the back of the house overlooking the garden. Fitted with a high-quality suite to include a roll-top bath with shower attachment, a pedestal wash hand basin, a low level W.C and a separate shower enclosure.

St Hilda's Cottage is set back from 'The Green' behind a brick and stone retaining wall, with a good-sized front garden which provides plentiful off-road parking. A pathway leads to the front door and around the house to the side patio. Detached Office/Hobby Room/Bedroom A useful and well-appointed room which creates the perfect opportunity for an independent work from home space/annexe possibility, complete with power, and water connection and underfloor heating. Particular features to include a vaulted ceiling, views overlooking the garden and a light and airy feel.

A useful and well-appointed room which creates the perfect opportunity for an independent work from home space/annexe possibility, complete with power, water connection and underfloor heating. Particular features to include a vaulted ceiling, views overlooking the garden and a light and airy feel.

The rear gardens are a true sanctuary; the current owners have completely adapted the outdoor spaces to create functional and private grounds. The rear garden provides a lovely open aspect, bounded by a stone wall on one side and a close boarded fence. There are a variety of fruit trees, a large timber summerhouse/workshop, complete with power, raised beds and stunning perennial planting providing a wealth of colour and interest all year round.

Fixtures and fittings mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale - all other items regarded as owners fixtures and fittings may be removed.

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Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, all parties should note: i The description and photographs are for guidance only and are not a complete representation of the property. ii Plans are not to scale; are for guidance only and do not form part of the contract. iii Services and any appliances referred to have not been tested and cannot be verified as being in working order. iv No survey of any part of the property has been carried out by the Vendor or McCallum Marsh. V. Measurements are approximate and must not be relied upon. Maximum appropriate room sizes are generally given to the nearest 0.1 metres. Outbuildings are measured externally (unless otherwise stated) to the nearest 0.5 metres; an approximate Imperial equivalent is also given. Vi. Only those items referred to in the text of these particulars are included. vii Nothing in these particulars or any related discussions forms part of any contract unless expressly incorporated within a subsequent written agreement.